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Scouts Hag Dyke June 2023

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An absolutely fantastic weekend up at Hag Dyke! Weather was hot but a good breeze on the summit made it good for walking.

Arrived up late on Friday for a supper and bed.

Saturday was a great walk up to the summit over into the edge of Nidderdale and back round. The Scouts managed to use all their navigation skills throughout the day to both stay on track and use bearings, pacings, and triangulation to locate four WW2 plane crashes on the side of Great Whernside. On return to the hostel there was some napping after a long day, some games, and a BBQ in the evening.

Sunday was some games in the morning, and the patrol leaders tracked down some geocaches the cubs lost a few weeks earlier. Finally everyone mucked in and cleaned the hostel top to bottom ready for the next lucky guests up there before heading down the hill for icecream and home.

Overall a cracking weekend, everyone enjoyed it, and we really got the opportunity to reinforce and practice some tricky navigation.

Scouts win at the torch race again!

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After the last two torch races in Otley got canceled due to covid, we once again returned to our annual district race. Ilkley Explorers retained the trophy for the explorer race, and 1st BR Scouts retained our trophy for thhe scout race. Fantastic result for the group and cracking effort from everyone there. A really tough race and everyone gave their all for a fantastic result! We even got into the Ilkley Gazette

Scout Updates

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  • Wide game this Friday

    Scouts this Friday (27 February) is a wide game. Hope everyone had a good half term break.  Scouts re-starts this Friday and the meeting will be a wide game.  The meeting will start and finish at the Scout Hut at the normal time, but please come in non-uniform and dressed to be outside.  Warm, waterproof…

  • BIG Camp information

    We have received some information about The BIG Camp which we want to share with Scouts and parents. We have received some further information about The BIG Camp from the West Yorkshire County organisers of the event.  Please click on the links below to see arrival and departure information and some “frequently asked questions”. BIG…

  • Important deadline for Summer Camp

    If you want to go to Summer Camp and have not yet signed up, the absolute deadline is Friday 13th February.   In order for us to plan the transport and other things for camp, we have to put in place a final deadline for Scouts to sign up to go to camp.  If you…

  • February update

    This update includes some important information about forthcoming events and activities.  Please read and make a note in your diary. The BIG Camp The BIG Camp takes place from 1st to 4th May, and many of you have signed up.  We are awaiting further joining details and will let you know as soon as we…

  • Important information for Scouts attending Hag Dyke

    If you are going to Hag Dyke on 16th January, please remind yourself of the important information below. Next Friday, 16th January, sees us make our traditional New Year visit to the Group’s hostel, Hag Dyke.  If you are going, please meet in the main car park in Kettlewell at 20:00 prompt ready to walk…

  • Ho, ho, ho…..Merry Christmas. Important information for the meeting on 19th December

    This Friday, 19th December, is the last Troop meeting of the year.  Please see important information below and note the earlier meeting time for this helping on the Santa Float. As normal, the Troop will be helping the Ilkley & District Round Table with their annual Santa Float on Friday.  Those Scouts that have been…

  • BIG CAMP – Reminder

    Don’t forget, the deadline for returning your deposit for BIG CAMP is this Friday. If you want to go to the BIG CAMP next year, please remember that your form and deposit must be handed at the meeting on Friday at the latest.  See the earlier post for details.

  • Hag Dyke in January

    We are planning a weekend away at Hag Dyke in January. The troop are planning the traditional New Year visit to Hag Dyke, which this year will be on the weekend of 16th to 18th January 2015. Please click the links below to download a letter and permission form. Please return the permission form and…

  • The Big Camp 2015

    Next year West Yorkshire Scouts will be holding another county camp.  Known as The Big Camp, this is a great event so get signed up soon. Next year The Big Camp will be held on the weekend of 1st to 4th May 2015.  Please see the letter attached below, and if you are interested please…

  • Scout Meeting this Friday

    This Friday, 7th November, we will be walking from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley. See below for important information. The meeting will be a hike across Ilkley Moor from Dick Hudson’s pub to the Cow and Calf. We will meet at 19:00 at Dick Hudson’s pub (slightly earlier than normal).  Please arrange to drop your son or daughter…